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Senior Bowl Notes
- Wisconsin LB Chris Borland 5-11.3, 245, 28 7/8 arm length - his short arm length was disappointing since scouts will view that as a negative since it hurts his ability to disengage from blockers.

- Miami-Florida OT Seantrel Henderson 6-6.7, 331, 10 3/8 hands, 34 1/3 arm length - his big hands and long arms are certainly a positive for the tackle position.

- Vanderbilt WR Jordan Matthews 6-2.5, 209, 10 1/2 hands - has good measurables with the biggest hands of the WR group.

- Tennessee DT Daniel McCullers 6-6.7, 348, 10 5/8 hands, 35 5/8 arm length - a huge man with large hands and the longest arms of all the prospects in Mobile.

- Virginia OT Morgan Moses 6-6.1, 325, 34 3/4 arm length - his long arms are a positive for the tackle position.

- Georgia QB Aaron Murray 6-0.3, 201, 29 3/4 arm length - was a bit shorter than expected and needs to put on weight.

- Virginia Tech QB Logan Thomas 6-5.6, 250, 10 3/4 hands, 34 3/8 arm length - Certainly looks the part with huge hands, size.
 

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Watched for a while. Was that Donald that Mayock slammed for having little or no burst off the line?
 

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"The two Senior Bowl practices Monday had a very different feel, and not just because the weather changed.

The South team practiced in the early afternoon with the sun baking Fairhope Stadium across the bay. The Jaguars’ coaching staff ran a high-intensity practice and the South team quarterbacks lit up the field with long, crisp passes.

A couple hours later, however, the sun began to set at Ladd-Peebles Stadium where the North team went through a quieter practice with the Falcons’ coaching staff looking on. As the temperatures fell, so did the quarterback play.

Here’s a look at who stood out Monday and who struggled:
Five Up

QB Jimmy Garoppolo, Eastern Illinois – Garoppolo carried the momentum over from his strong showing at last week’s East-West Shrine Game. He passed the eye test immediately at the South team practice, showing off his strong arm and quick release. He flicks passes with ease and was very accurate. The quarterback said his biggest adjustment right now is working on his footwork, particularly 3-, 5- and 7-step drops as he worked primarily out of shotgun in college. The hype around Garoppolo is growing at a rapid pace, as he was the star of Monday night’s media dinner.

QB Derek Carr, Fresno State – Carr is the only quarterback to arrive in Mobile with first-round hype and he lived up to it at Monday’s South team practice. He battled toe-to-toe with Garoppolo as the two quarterbacks put on a show. Carr’s arm is a little stronger and he has a quick release too, although probably not as quick as Garoppolo. Accuracy will be what scouts watch closely the rest of the week.

DE Trent Murphy, Stanford – The NCAA’s sack leader this season got off to a great start with an impressive practice with the North team Monday. Murphy is an athletic freak with a long wing span and his hands measured out as the biggest at the Senior Bowl (10 7/8 in.) He reminds me of J.J. Watt in that he’ll move up draft boards by impressing teams in his interviews with his character and knowledge of the game. He could be a mid-first-round pick by May.

DE Chris Smith, Arkansas – Smith’s day didn’t get off to a great start when he measured out at just 6-1 1/8 and 266 pounds. He was listed at 6-3 at Arkansas. But any scouts worried about that quickly forgot about it later at the South practice when Smith laid a huge hit on an opposing offensive lineman in 1-on-1 line drills. His size will continue to be a concern, but if his week continues like it did Monday, he’ll impress many teams.

DT Aaron Donald, Pitt – Speaking of undersized, Donald came in at just 6-0 7/8, 288 pounds, but he hardly plays like it. The defensive tackle backed up his impressive college tape Monday when he essentially lifted Baylor guard Cyril Richardson off the ground during pass rush drills. Richardson weighs 343 pounds. Donald has played everywhere on the defensive line, but prefers the 3-technique.
Five Down

QB Stephen Morris, Miami – After a strong showing by the South team quarterbacks in Monday’s first practice, the North team quarterbacks were underwhelming later in the day. Morris was inaccurate and short on many throws. His arm strength is questionable and his accuracy and decision making was poor this season.

QB Tahj Boyd, Clemson – Boyd was also inaccurate Monday, at one point overthrowing a receiver by about 15 yards. At just 6-0 2/3, his size is a big question mark and he needs to turn things around Tuesday if he wants to be taken seriously as an NFL quarterback prospect.

QB Logan Thomas, Virginia Tech – Yes, all three North quarterbacks are on the “down” list. That’s how bad they were Monday. Thomas was actually the best of the bunch, but that’s not saying much.

S Jimmie Ward, Northern Illinois – The good news is that Ward didn’t look overmatched at just 5-10 3/8, 191 pounds. In fact, he looked quick and his changes in direction were impressive. The problem is, I thought he looked like a great cornerback prospect, not a great safety prospect. He still has a lot to prove at safety at that height and a switch to corner might not be a bad idea.

OG Jon Halapio, Florida – Halapio’s technique was sloppy Monday and he lost a number of 1-on-1 matchups in run-blocking drills. He was pushed around by Arizona State defensive tackle Will Sutton, who didn’t think look all that great in 1-on-1 pass rush drills.
Extra Points

- Players aren’t supposed to be delivering big hits, but that didn’t stop Baylor safety Ahmad Dixon from leveling Saginaw Valley State wide receiver Jeff Janis during the North practice. Janis got up slowly and appeared to be dazed, but stayed in the practice.

- If it seems like I’m picking on the North quarterbacks after the first day, it’s warranted. One North wide receiver was frustrated and told me it was hard to get on the same page with the quarterbacks. You can’t blame him for being frustrated. This is a job interview for the wide receivers too and they can’t look good with the kind of quarterback play they got Monday.

- Wisconsin linebacker Chris Borland said the biggest knock on him that he’s heard is that he’s not athletic enough. Apparently those people didn’t see him leap over a player to block a punt in 2009. Size might be a concern with Borland, but it’s not height. I’ll say this more than once with him over the next few months: trust the tape, not his measurables. The kid can play.

- Georgia quarterback Aaron Murray, who tore his ACL in November, is at the Senior Bowl meeting with teams, but obviously not practicing. He said he’ll be back on the field for Georgia’s Pro Day April 16 and expects to be close to 100 percent.

Adam Hoge covers the Bears for CBSChicago.com and is a frequent contributor to 670 The Score. Follow him on Twitter at @AdamHoge."



http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/01/20/hoges-senior-bowl-notebook-garoppolo-carr-impress-while-north-qbs-struggle/
 
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Has anyone else felt like the NFL Network coverage has been TERRIBLE.

They are barely showing any of the important stuff. We saw 0 1 on 1s from the South team today.

How many bad QBs can we watch warm up?
 

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Glad to hear Derek Carr has looked great. I knew he would shine when given the opportunity.
 

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Has anyone else felt like the NFL Network coverage has been TERRIBLE.

They are barely showing any of the important stuff. We saw 0 1 on 1s from the South team today.

How many bad QBs can we watch warm up?

All of them. And you'll like it. :troll:
 

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Has anyone else felt like the NFL Network coverage has been posedTERRIBLE.

They are barely showing any of the important stuff. We saw 0 1 on 1s from the South team today.

How many bad QBs can we watch warm up?

You nailed it their coverage has been absolute garbage. You described it to a T. I passed a little note onto them on Twitter.
 

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Has anyone else felt like the NFL Network coverage has been TERRIBLE.

They are barely showing any of the important stuff. We saw 0 1 on 1s from the South team today.

How many bad QBs can we watch warm up?

2 potential first round QB's.
 

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You nailed it their coverage has been absolute garbage. You described it to a T. I passed a little note onto them on Twitter.

It always has been. The recap show at night is much better. Just them saying who looked good that day with a couple highlights.
 

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The second day of practice for the Senior Bowl week is when the pads were put on. This is competition day with many 1-on-1 drill for every position. Every year player evalate or secure their draft stock which ends up making them money come May. There are also the select few who do poorly and lose money. Here are a few players that stood out on Day 2.

Making Money

Jimmy Garoppolo, QB Eastern Illinois (South)

Tore up the East West Shrine game and was invited to the Senior Bowl. Quick footwork, good eye work and an incredibly compact compact and quick release. He is a smart player and reads the defense nicely. Stands in the pocket well. Good accuracy and ball location. Garoppolo is impressive and I can't say enough about that quick release. Unlike McCarron who decided not to attend the Senior Bowl, Garappolo (who is only at the Senior Bowl because of McCarron declining) is taking the opportunity and may even move into a late first round pick. No player has made more money over the last two weeks than the Eastern Illinois QB.

Aaron Donald, DT Pittsburgh (North)

Just dominated every single linemen he went up against in the 1-on-1 pass rushing drill. Unblockable was the only way to describe his performance. Looked just as impressive in team drills shooting gaps and putting pressure on the QBs. The offense had to use a double team on him on a lot of their plays. The quickest first move I have ever seen from a defensive tackle. He is your ideal under tackle for a 4-3 defense. He needs to do a better job at taking on the blocks instead of trying to run around them. Richardson was able to push him around more than once. He only measured in at 6-foot-1 288 pounds but if he can put on ten pounds and not lose that exceptional speed, Donald is going to make some GM look incredibly smart. At worst he is a rotational pass rushing three tech for a team with an already stack defensive line. The Geno Atkins comparisons are definitely valid in this case and will only help his draft stock but Donald isn't quite the overall athlete Atkins was in college.

Justin Ellis DT Louisiana State (North)

Weighing 353 pounds just a week ago when he played in the East West Shrine game he weighed 342 pounds at the Senior Bowl weigh-in. He is a physically strong player who handles double teams extremely well. Ellis went against Cyril Richardson, the best guard in Mobile, and won many of the battles in team drill. Great hand work. Has strong, quick hand technique and deceptive quickness for a man his size. Ellis is quickly elevating his draft status. If he can drop down to about 330 pounds he looks like a good NT prospect. Look for a write up soon on Ellis as he was already a favorite of mine even before two weeks ago.

Christian Jones, LB Florida State (South)

Jones has played the Will LB, Mike LB and LE in a 4-3 defense for Florida State's defense. He is an explosive athlete on the football field. Measuring in at 6-3 and 324 pounds with almost 33 inch arm length Jones likely won't play on the Defensive line in the NFL. However with his size and athleticism Jones can play any linebacker position on either a 3-4 or a 4-3 team. I think he would be best used a lot like Von Miller as a 4-3 OLB that rushes the passer. He put on an impressive spin move on Georgia TE Lynch in the 1-on-1 drills that left Lynch helplessly grasping air. It was nasty.

Lorenzo Talaiferro, RB Costal Carolina (South)

Talaiferro wasn't beat a single time in the Backs-on-Backers drill. He showed great balance with a wide base, shot his hands in to the chest of the rusher, and kept his head up. The most impressive blocker on the day, With a 230 pound frame if Talaiferro can show he can be a short yardage back as well as block like he has, he will have played himself in to a late round draft pick.

Losing Money

A.J. McCarron, QB Alabama (DNP)

Not even considered a first round prospect McCarron chose not to attend the Senior Bowl despite being healthy. Garoppolo took his place and has only built upon an impressive Shrine game performance so far. Given a chance to prove he was the best senior QB in the class McCarron chose not to compete and I can't help but wonder why? He has lost a lot of money from this decision and a poor bowl performance already.

Darqueze Dennard, CB Michigan State (DNP)

Dennard has the reputation as a press corner who uses the three step shuffle to cover up his athletic limitations. In a game that doesn't allow press coverage and ask the corners to play a lot of zone and off-man, Dennard chose not to remove these doubts. In doing so it may have unconsciously confirmed what some may have already suspected that Dennard is a athletically limited CB who can excel in only certain coverage but will struggle in others.

Will Sutton, DT Arizona State University (South)

in 2012 Sutton played a lot like Aaron Donald. He had an incredible burst off the line but was playing at around 270 pounds. In 2013 he chose to gain weight but lost all of what made him special. He weighed in at 6-foot and 315 pounds. He looks slow, he looks heavy and the decision to put on that much weight have made Sutton look like a sub par player. I am hoping Sutton drops his weight to around 295 to 300 pounds for the combine and puts on a show. Until then I can't help but question what my fellow Sun Devil was thinking.

David Fales, QB San Jose State (South)

Fales appears to have what it takes to play QB between the ears. He make nice reads and stands tall in the pocket. His biggest question mark was his arm strength and unfortunately for him that question has been answered. In a windy day of practice Fales didn't have to ability to push the ball. His throws floated and were off timing because of it. Fales won't have the arm strength to make it in the NFL and teams that still wanted that answered have seen this over the last two days of practice.

Adrian Hubbard, OLB Alabama (South)

Weighed in looking soft and lacking muscle tone. Slow off the line of scrimmage and poor technique Hubbard has seen his stock take a huge hit and it isn't getting any better. Poor pass rushing technique in both leverage and hands and lacks the ability to play against the run. On the ground more than a few times in Tuesday's practice. At this point Hubbard only gets drafted because of his exceptionally long arms and frame overall and potential a coach see from that..

In Neutral

Ra'Shede Hageman, DT Minnesota (North)

Hageman flashed his amazing burst off of the line of scrimmage and impressive build. He won many of the initial battles in his 1-on-1 drills. However poor hand placement and no extension found Hageman stalemating with many of the linemen who have far less talent and physical tools in the 1-on-1 run blocking drills. He did look dominant at times. By far his best drill was the 1-on-1 pass rushing drill. He was just too fast and too strong coming off the line of scrimmage. Once again though lack of extension had him slowed on a few reps. He went up against Richardson and Richburg, two of the best interior linemen in the draft, in team drills and was neutralized. He was double teamed a few times in the team drills but failed to play with the wide base and balance to fight through it. Many scouts knew Hageman could provide value as a pass rusher with his speed and I am sure many scouts want to see him play a lot better against the run. Right not his stock is staying fairly even.

Jordan Matthews, WR Vanderbilt (South)

Some impressive adjustments to the football (as seen in the picture above) along with great measured size for Matthews had a positive impact on his stock. However Matthews looks off on his route running and struggled to consistently get separation out of his breaks. As the highest rated WR in Mobile, Matthews needs to perform a lot better to push his stock from a fringe first rounder.

Cyril Richardson, OG Baylor (North)

A very large man Richardson excels as a powerful straight ahead run blocker. He is also heavy footed and will have trouble with quicker pass rushers as seen on his tape. With two days in Mobile in the books Richardson hasn't changed anything on his scouting report. Richardson is going to need to look a lot better laterally.

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...014/2014/1/21/5329724/senior-bowl-day-2-recap
 

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